Woodlawn High School - Accolade Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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The smooth operation of Woodlawn is a direct re¬ sult of the supervision of our principal. Mr. James Earl Turner. Mr. Turner ' s unassuming manner makes him a well-liked and well-respected individual. He exercises good judgment and a sense of fairness as he deals with the teachers and students. Mr. Turner efficiently handles school problems and supervises school activities, yet he is one in authority who clearly shows that he also has understanding. Mr. Turner came to Caddo Parish in 1949 as a physics teacher at Fair Park. He became Assistant Principal there in 1957. His appointment as Woodlawn Principal was announced in January, 1960. Since that time he has worked unceasingly to organize an outstand¬ ing school program. Mr. and Mrs. Turner, the former Feme Sullivan, have one young son, Stanton. Mrs. Turner is Librarian at Midway Jr. High School. Our principal worked diligently with the Student Council last spring when it was first organized so that they could have things ready for school to open in September. The students feel that he has helped greatly to create the very outstanding enthusiasm and school spirit of the Knights of Woodlawn. JAMES EARL TURNER B.S., Northwestern State College M.A., Louisiana State University The Parish School Board held one of its regular meetings at Woodlawn last spring before the building was completed. Student Council members were their guests on that day. Mr. Turner is seen here making an announcement to the group. Woodlawn ’$ Tirst Principal 16

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J. W. COOK, JR. “We are extremely pleased with the manner in which the students here have conducted themselves in all school mat¬ ters,” comments Assistant Principal, J. W. Cook, Jr. Mr. Cook has a B.S. from Louisiana Tech and an M.Ed. from North¬ western State College. When school prob¬ lems are set aside, he enjoys golf, fishing and television. Mr. Cook is in charge of administra¬ tion, which includes discipline, upkeep of school property, and the supervision of custodial personnel. He also keeps check on the school busses and the lunch pro¬ gram as well as supervising the lockers. „Assistant Principals MRS. HELEN B. DEAR Mrs. Helen B. Dear, Assistant Prin¬ cipal, received a B.A. from Northwestern State College and an M.Ed. from Louisi¬ ana State University. She reads in her leisure time and enjoys playing the organ. Mrs. Dear says that “It is a great pleasure to work with the faculty and student body.” She likes her work very much and finds the students and faculty very co¬ operative. She is in charge of the program of instruction and guidance. It is her duty to orientate new teachers and substitute teachers. She is responsible for senior ac¬ tivities and graduation. This school offi¬ cial also helps to select textbooks and in¬ structional materials. Students who wish to check on their schedule or make a change in classes go to her office. 18